Carter Beard, President of Annin Flagmakers, has sent an open letter to Jeff Bezos, urging Amazon to enforce compliance with the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (TFPIA). This law requires all textile products sold in the U.S. to clearly state their country of origin, yet many Amazon sellers continue to violate this requirement.
Every month, over 100,000 U.S. flags are sold on Amazon through third-party sellers—many falsely advertised as “Made in the USA” or shipped without proper labeling. This practice misleads consumers and threatens the future of American manufacturers and jobs.
“Mr. Bezos, please save the U.S. flag industry and our thousands of jobs.” – Carter Beard, President, Annin Flagmakers
Annin, America’s oldest flag manufacturer, has repeatedly sought action to stop these deceptive practices:
“Our industry is in great turmoil and has been for a few years now… We have tried for years to get action to stop brands from breaking labeling laws and stealing sales from our network of dealers, national chains, and other law-abiding sellers.” – Carter Beard, President, Annin Flagmakers
This issue affects every business that values quality, transparency, and American-made products. Supporting U.S. manufacturers helps safeguard jobs and ensures buyers receive properly labeled, high-quality goods.